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Green Awards 2013 launched
Published on 22 May, 2013 at 10:06 in News | Viewed 77 times | No Comments
Organisations from Stone are being encouraged to show off their green credentials by entering an annual competition. The popular ‘Green Awards’ run by Stafford Borough Council are a chance for organisations across the borough to showcase what they do to stay eco-friendly. The event aims to reward the efforts of local businesses, schools and...
Eco award for Lymestone Brewery
Published on 8 May, 2012 at 20:19 in Food & drink | Viewed 274 times | No Comments
An award-winning Stone brewery that keeps its own bees and donates its spent hops to local allotment holders has been rewarded for its environmentally-friendly credentials. Lymestone Brewery has received the Staffordshire Environmental Quality Award for its sustainable approach to business, working to reduce any negative impact on the environment and its involvement in the...
15,000 street lights to be dimmed
Staffordshire County Council will be fitting dimming technology to around 15,000 street lights as it aims to save £8 million over the next 16 years on its street lighting operation. The county also says it will work with any parish or town council that would like to reduce some of its lighting overnight. A...
New bins for recycling on the go
Published on 16 Mar, 2012 at 11:50 in News | Viewed 154 times | No Comments
New recycling bins will be appearing in Stone soon to help people protect and improve the environment while they are out and about. The “recycle-on-the-go” bins will be placed by regular waste bins so people can easily separate out valuable recyclable material. The first bins have been placed in Stafford town centre ready for...
Swap shops go monthly in Stone!
Published on 2 Aug, 2011 at 6:43 in What's On? | Viewed 400 times | No Comments
Transition Stone’s Swap ’til You Drop events will now be held every month, starting on Saturday 6th August. The popular swap shop is taking place at St Dominic’s Social Club in Station Road between 10am and 2pm. Entry is £2 and for each item you bring, you get a token to swap it for...
Organisations urged to enter Green Awards
Published on 23 Jul, 2011 at 11:06 in News | Viewed 180 times | No Comments
Businesses, schools and community groups in Stone can show off their green credentials by entering an annual competition. Schemes which demonstrate good environmental practice will be showcased at the popular Green Awards run by Stafford Borough Council. The awards are now in their 15th year after being set up to reward the efforts of...
Jeanette’s knitted garden for Stone in Bloom
Published on 14 Jun, 2011 at 20:32 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 412 times | No Comments
A knitted garden is being created for the visit of the Heart of England in Bloom judges on Friday 8th July. Jeanette from Yarn Gathering in Radford Street is busy preparing the colourful creation, which will be the main feature of a miniature garden display. Schoolchildren in Stone are making the miniature gardens in...
Stone engineers make energy breakthrough
Published on 3 Jun, 2011 at 8:12 in News | Viewed 193 times | No Comments
Engineers from ABB in Stone have built a ground-breaking energy storage system that will help to improve the UK’s future use of wind power. The hi-tech plant can harness power from wind turbines and store it in high performance lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries so it can be returned into the electricity distribution network when it’s needed...
Midsummer Festival at The Hayes
Published on 3 May, 2011 at 13:21 in What's On? | Viewed 354 times | 1 Comment
A special Midsummer Festival is being held at The Hayes on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June. The event is being organised by Transition Stone, who organised the recent Swap Shop at St Dominic’s Social Centre and who are holding regular food group meetings at the Ishta Centre in Kings Avenue. The group say...
County transport vision is revealed
Published on 18 Apr, 2011 at 12:12 in News | Viewed 110 times | No Comments
The future vision for Staffordshire’s transport network is now available to view online. The first part of the Local Transport Plan (LTP) sets out the county council’s proposals for travel in and around Staffordshire. It looks at walking, cycling, public transport, cars and freight as well as the management and maintenance of local roads...